Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Unesco to restore Prambanan temple United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) would help restore Prambanan temple that was damaged by the recent killer earthquake in Indonesia. The decision to restore the historical temple that was built in 10th century was made on account of its record as the world heritage, UNESCO said in a statement released on Wednesday. The agency said it would not only help refurbish Prambanan temple but also other temples that were affected by the May 27 tectonic earthquake that killed more than 6,000 people in Yogyakarta and central Java provinces on May 27. The Prambanan Temple and Yogyakarta world heritage redemption programme would be carried out together by the Indonesian Culture and Tourism Ministry, Yogyakarta-based Gajah Mada University and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). "UNESCO has been committed to assisting US in seeking fund sources to finance restoring damaged temples," Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik said yesterday. UNESCO would allocate USD 9,30,000 to help save all the temples in Yogyakarta, the statement said. Bureau Report http://www.zeenews.com/nri/inner1.asp?aid=197116&sid=ART Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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